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unoho

Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:10 pm


ubuntu customization

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so i just started using ubuntu (i was and still a win7 user) and at first it kinda seemed boring..now that im playing around w/ settings...i do like the visual effects it has... but i was just wondering how could i make it more funky :D 

like lets say if i wanna make it like a mac (w/ dashboard and stuff) or some other coool amazing effects, how can i achieve tht? 
any pictures of ur desktop/links for plugins etc is much appreciated.

Also..is there any good chat app for ubuntu? i really dont like empathy

THANKS!


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chrisbrown

Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:07 pm


Re: ubuntu customization

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i was just wondering how could i make it more funky
You're not the only one:  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuEyeCandy

Check out the links at the bottom. Compiz is pretty funky: http://irrelevancy.net/images/desktop_cube.png

Also..is there any good chat app for ubuntu?
emesene has a more Microsoft-y look to it, if that's what you want.

If you haven't already, check out the Ubuntu Software Center from the Applications menu.


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unoho

Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:30 pm


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thanks!! i already checked out the soft. center but there were too many apps!!! lol 
i wasn't sure which one i should download


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btiffin

Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:44 pm


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Completely personal old-guy opinion regarding Chat programs.  I use IRC and the Opera browser has a built-in IRC client.  For instant messaging (rare) it's Pidgin.

Cheers


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Insectoid

Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:52 pm


RE:ubuntu customization

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btiffin, why don't you ever pop in #compsci.ca? Your elderly wisdom is best served in real time.


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DemonWasp

Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:41 pm


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If you want a dock that's more like the one in Windows 7 / OS X, try installing Docky.


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rdrake

Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:33 pm


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I personally prefer X-Chat for all my IRC needs.

If you really want to customize things as a beginner, [url=http://ubuntu-tweak.com/]Ubuntu Tweak is where it's at.


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andrew.

Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:36 pm


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If you want a dock, a popular one is avant-window-navigator.

For MSN, I found that emesene was the closest to the MSN for Windows.


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unoho

Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:17 am


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ya but i guess im too used to the actual msn..it makes everything else look bad, lol

i did hear about the IRC chat thingy but i wanted something where i would have the drawing tool inside a chat window. that comes in pretty handy.

and thanks for those dock names. gonna have to try it soon.